Becoming a god in a low-key way in the supernatural world

[Don't worry! I will definitely win over Teacher Qianzi! I will marry you with honor and dignity in the future!]

"Upright and honorable? How could you say such a shameful thing!" Takanashi's cheeks started burning again, and she seemed to have lost all her strength.

She forced herself to stay awake, tore off a piece of paper, and remained silent for a long time before slowly writing a sentence.

[…If you really think that way and want to do that, I can't stop you. But if you really, really do it, then before you do it, we can't…we must maintain a healthy distance.]

Kotegawa's heart was beating slightly faster. Takanashi hadn't said she was unwilling, so did that mean that as long as he got Chiko-sensei on his side, this matter... this matter would be settled?

He pondered deeply, then wrote down another note and handed it to her.

Then, Mr. Fujiwara came to the class, glanced at the classroom, and waved to him.

Kotegawa hadn't seen Fujiwara-sensei for a long time, so he got up and walked towards the door.

After he left, Kotori Hanamai quietly opened the note in her hand.

That day isn't too far off.

"Tch..." Takanashi snorted, looked away, then slowly looked back, gently exhaling and blowing his bangs into his hair.

……

In the office, Mr. Fujiwara adjusted his glasses and said, "An hour ago, I received a few messages and felt it was necessary to inform you."

Kotegawa was surprised for a moment, then said seriously, "Please go ahead."

"First, the Special Division, the Bureau of Onmyōryō, and the Iga Organization of Kyoto jointly announced that Shirakawa Shrine has been placed on the list of unwelcome entities, and all cooperation will be suspended thereafter, prohibiting Shirakawa Shrine from participating in any exchange activities with Kyoto."

Kotegawa's expression suddenly darkened.

"The second one..." Fujiwara-sensei didn't keep them in suspense and slowly said, "You've also been boycotted. Kyoto won't welcome you there. If you try to force your way in, they will take necessary measures, including the possibility of force."

Kotegawa let out a soft "heh".

"They have to have the ability to succeed."

Take necessary measures against him? Is this the latest joke?

"The third one..." Fujiwara-sensei continued slowly, as if she hadn't heard him, "The school trip plan for April was changed at the last minute, from Kyoto to Nagoya. A newly appointed head of the special department in Tokyo even made a statement condemning Kyoto."

Kotegawa was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

Fujiwara-sensei picked up her cup, looked up at him, and said, "Who did you offend in Kyoto to cause such a commotion?"

Kotegawa calmly replied, "It's probably that guy called Uki-no-Kami. He killed His messenger right in front of Him yesterday."

"Pfft!" Fujiwara-sensei, who was trying to take a sip of water, choked violently and coughed several times, sounding like a leaky bellows, almost unable to recover.

He looked at Kotegawa, his lips moved, and finally he said wearily, "Never mind... It's the Spring Festival today, let's enjoy it."

Kotegawa nodded, took a step and walked away, a hint of frost dancing in his eyes on the way back.

So you're taking it out on the Shirakawa family? The Special Division, the Iga Organization, the Bureau of Onmyō, and even the Uki-no-Kami...

He returned to the classroom, glanced at Takanashi who was still lying on his seat, and then looked at the little priest's seat.

The young priest arrived at school, looking at his phone with a deep frown.

On a sudden impulse, he stepped forward.

The young priest looked up at him.

"Are you hungry? How about I treat you to a beef rice bowl?" Kotegawa asked gently.

The little priest's hair stood on end. He leaned back and said coldly, "You've got the wrong person. I'm not Hu Tao!"

If it were Walnut, I wouldn't have taken her to eat beef bowls... Kotegawa coughed: "You've come to the right place. Let's go out for a walk and get something to eat."

“I’m not hungry, thank you!” the junior priest immediately refused.

"Shall we go get something to drink?"

"I'm not thirsty!"

"Let's go for a walk, a stroll..."

"are you crazy!"

Finally, out of embarrassment and anger, Kotegawa dragged him away, walking all the way to the back of the teaching building, deep in a secluded grove of trees, before letting go of his hand.

The young priest's already fair face appeared even paler now, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead as he stared intently at Kotegawa.

Kotegawa said, "I know everything. To be honest, I didn't expect this either, but I will definitely get my revenge."

"You... hentai... you're not allowed to come any closer..."

"Huh?" The two of them froze at the same time, looked at each other, and then frowned together.

"What is this little bro/this guy... talking about?"

Chapter 133 Troublesome Matters

The wind picked up, and a strong wind howled.

Inside the ramen shop, the broth was bubbling and emitting a fragrant aroma.

Kotegawa and Shirakawa Nozomi sat at the kitchen counter, two seats apart, engrossed in enjoying their steaming seafood chashu ramen.

There was a stack of empty bowls next to each of them.

The owner, who was still cooking noodles, slightly twitched his Adam's apple and looked deeply moved. Had his twenty years of noodle-cooking skills finally broken through the shackles and stepped into the realm of a ramen master?

Let's raise the price tomorrow.

……

Kotegawa has a few rules about eating noodles at the shop. He doesn't like overly salty flavors, so he greeted the owner when he entered the shop.

This was actually a bit impolite to the boss, but after taking out a few 10,000 yen bills, the boss enthusiastically took out paper and pen and wrote down all his requests.

After finishing the last bite of noodles, he put down his bowl, and amidst the owner's deep "I apologize for the poor hospitality," he got up and left with the little priest who was full.

Today is a weekday, and it's also a windy day; the streets are terribly deserted.

Both of them walked very slowly, but one wasn't in a hurry to get back to school, and the other was so full that he couldn't walk fast at all.

The junior priest took a deep breath, his brows furrowed, and stared at the bald man swaying in front of him. He asked, "What's going on?"

First he was dragged into a grove of trees, then pulled into a ramen shop. Although this somehow eased the awkwardness, he was still full of questions.

This kid is usually nowhere to be seen, but as soon as he comes back, he starts fawning over him... It's not like when he first started pursuing Hu Tao.

Kotegawa, who was in front, said, "I noticed you were frowning the whole time...were you worried about that matter?"

The junior priest was taken aback: "Hu Tao told you?"

"That's not important..." Kotegawa waved his hand and said, "This is my fault!"

The junior priest paused, surprised, and asked, "That's what you think?"

“No, that’s how it is…” Kotegawa sneered.

Those guys in Kyoto are a bunch of cowards. Once I have some free time, I'll definitely go and have a go at them.

The junior priest thought for a moment, then hesitated slightly: "While that's partly true, it's not that serious... there's nothing we can do about it."

Kotegawa was also taken aback, somewhat surprised by the little priest's accommodating nature this time. He had originally thought he would at least receive a scolding. He pondered for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely get my revenge."

The junior priest following behind suddenly stopped, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper, looking puzzled: "What are you venting your anger on? Weren't you talking about working at the coffee shop?"

"Huh?" Kotegawa turned around in surprise: "What part-time job?"

"You've been gone the whole time, and the coffee shop has been closed..." the little priest said expressionlessly. "I didn't have enough pocket money, so I talked to Walnut about a new part-time job yesterday."

Kotegawa paused for a few seconds, then looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Is that why you're frowning?"

"Is this a trivial matter?" the junior priest asked, greatly displeased.

“Economic issues are indeed a big problem…” Kotegawa agreed first, then tried to ask, “But you know that Shirakawa Shrine has been blacklisted in Kyoto, right?”

The junior priest was also taken aback for a moment, then said indifferently, "Let them come in. Anyway, my family doesn't have much contact with them. Because of Hu Tao's matter, we already have very little contact... It's not important at all."

He seemed genuinely indifferent, not even considering working a regular job as important.

"Uh……"

The junior priest suddenly asked again, "You said it has something to do with you? What kind of relationship?"

"To put it simply, I offended them, but they can't do anything about me, so they can only vent their anger on the Shirakawa family," Kotegawa explained briefly.

The junior priest sneered: "It's just the same old trick. That's all they can do. They can't do anything to us! But you, believe it or not, as soon as you show weakness, countless accusations will be thrown at you, and then someone over there will put on the face of a righteous person and come to settle scores with you."

Kotegawa looked up at the sky and whispered, "I've never forgotten."

These words seemed to have a deeper meaning. The junior priest paused for a moment, then continued, "Anyway, you don't need to blame yourself for this. Do whatever you want. My family also worships gods, and the Kyoto authorities wouldn't dare send anyone to cause trouble. It won't have any impact at all."

"Okay, that's good..."

The two continued walking towards the school, and when they reached the back wall, they jumped over it one after the other, pretending that they had been in the school the whole time.

As they approached the classroom, the little priest suddenly said, "There's something I'd like to ask you too."

"what?"

"What's with those ghost employees?"

"Oh, I introduced them to Manager Amamiya. Don't worry, they're all law-abiding ghosts, cute and well-behaved, they won't cause any trouble."

"That's not what I meant. I meant... I wanted to ask if any of them wanted to become ghosts of shikigami?"

"I can tell you that with complete confidence," Kotegawa patted him on the shoulder. "Absolutely not!"

The little priest, who had been holding onto a glimmer of hope, instantly lost his expression, quickened his pace, and entered the classroom first.

Kotegawa grinned and followed behind.

However, as soon as he entered the classroom, he saw Hu Tao sitting in his seat, leaning to the side and talking to Xiao Niao about something.

There are no classes today, and only about half of the students remain in the classroom.

The junior priest went straight back to his seat.

Hu Tao ignored him, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Kotegawa, and said with a smile, "Oh, what a rare guest! You haven't been to school for so long, and the first thing you do is drag someone's little brother away... What were you two doing?"